Interesting, overlooked, and significant obituaries from around the world, as they happen, emphasizing the positive achievements of those who have died. Member, Society of Professional Obituary Writers.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Oscar-winning actor -- via the Wall Street Journal. Great from the get-go: in "Scent of a Woman," "Boogie Nights," "Magnolia," "Capote," "The Savages," "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead," "Synecdoche, New York," "Doubt," "The Ides of March," "Moneyball," "The Master" -- an amazing performer.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Riz Ortolani
Composer; best known as the creator of the Love Theme from 'Monde Cane' ('More') -- via the New York Times.
Maximilian Schell
Actor and filmmaker -- via ABC. An Oscar-winner for "Judgement at Nuremburg," he also received nominations for "The Man in the Glass Booth" and "Julia." A standout in many other films. His documentary on Marlene Dietrich was widely acclaimed.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Lee Reynolds
TV performer, writer, and director -- via the Washington Post.
Lee Reynolds "Cap'n Tugg" - Out of the Past - 1993 from Chuck Langdon on Vimeo.
Lee Reynolds "Cap'n Tugg" - Out of the Past - 1993 from Chuck Langdon on Vimeo.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Pete Seeger
Musician, singer, songwriter, activist, writer, ambassador of goodness -- via the New York Times. I will have to write more extensively about him later -- suffice it to say that he was the number-one influence on me as a creative person. I learned to sing by singing along with him. I learned to question authority thanks to his example. I learned to keep going. I saw him at Carnegie Hall in New York on Thanksgiving, 1978. Thanks, Pete, for everything.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Elisa Jayne
Contortionist -- via the Miami Herald. Thanks to "The Real" Steve Miller at WSJ for this tip!
Chet Curtis
Broadcaster -- via the New York Times. With his wife (and then ex-wife) Natalie Jacobson, a fixture in Boston TV at WCVB Channel 5 newscasts --
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